The table illustrates the proportion of citizens aged 65 and over in the United Kingdom, Canada and Hungary in 2015 and provides projections up to 2030.
Overall, all three countries are expected to experience a steady rise in the share of elderly people. Canada is projected to show the sharpest increase and to hold the highest figure by 2030, while Hungary, despite beginning with a relatively high percentage, is predicted to fall slightly behind the UK.
In 2015, the UK had the highest proportion of older residents at 18.1%, followed by Hungary at 17.6%, while Canada recorded the lowest figure at 16%. By 2020, each country saw increases, with Hungary rising fastest to 19.4%. The UK reached 19%, and Canada climbed to 18%, narrowing the gap between the three nations.
Between 2020 and 2025, the percentages in Canada and Hungary are expected to match at 20.4%, while the UK edges slightly higher to 20.5%. By 2030, Canada is predicted to overtake both countries, reaching 22.7%. The UK follows at 21.6%, and Hungary is projected to finish marginally lower at 21.3%.